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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.42, 23,460.84 and 5,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.42, 23,460.84 and 5,254.88 is: 7,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.42 : 23,460.84 = 5,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.42/23,460.84 = 5,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.42x = 23,460.84 × 5,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.42x = 123,283,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,283,781.60/15,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.35

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